Activities Meet the Locals on the Volcanic Daikonjima Bryan Baier Daikonjima Island is located in the middle of Lake Nakaumi between Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture and Sakai-Minato City in...
Activities The Oki Islands Lisa Wallin The Oki Islands is a group of over 180 islands located in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Shimane Prefecture. Known for its...
Culture Details of Motonosumi Shrine Tristan Scholze Yamaguchi's winding 123-red-gates-to-sea-cliffs scene will dazzle, but stay for awhile to fill in the details.
Culture Gesshoji Temple Kim Gesshoji Temple is one of Matsue's best temples to visit. It's known for the giant tortoise statue on the grounds, as well as...
Accommodation The Perfect Stay at Hotel Cycle Kim Coming to Japan to cycle the Shimanami Kaido? Hotel Cycle is situated in Onomichi, and is the perfect spot to base yourself i...
Culture Former Hatagasako Hospital Denes Perlaky The Hatagasako former hospital was the second of its kind to be established in Shimane Prefecture which was quite modern at t...
Culture Tsuwano Japan Heritage Center Denes Perlaky Tsuwano Hyakkeizu, 100 drawings about the traditions and famous sights of the Tsuwano Domain from 150 years ago. Half of thes...
Activities Daisen-Oki National Park Ignatius Koh Daisen-Oki National Park spans Okayama, Shimane and Tottori, the three westernmost prefectures of Japan’s main Honshu island....
6 Culture Fukutoku Inari Shrine Kim Fukutoku Inari Shrine is not as well known as some other shrines in Yamaguchi, but it shouldn't be missed. It gives amazing v...
10 Culture Sunset Over Lake Shinji Avery Choi The sublime sunset at Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane, is a masterpiece of the nature. The locals call it the "Colours of Shim...
